New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-31
TWO RIVAL PANACEAS
LAND TAX AGAINST PROHIBITION

DIR. M'GLYNN AND Mr.. THOMAS, OF MARyIIr,
| CROSS SwOHDs AT COOPER UNION
The Manhattan Temperance Association had a "h,,
card at It's meeting yesterday Afternoon deba,s
| between the Rev DR.. McGlyDn and John Lloyd Thom.
OF Baltimore. the relative merits OF prsnh,
ton and the Henry George single lana
| tax as social curealls. This attraction va.
enough to crowd the great hall OF Cooper Uron to s
! doors Tho Rev. DR.. l. K. Funk presided. On Nh.
platform was almost solid phalanx OF Pronlbton.s
but 1t apparent that there was large and iye,
George element In the audience.
The opening pr sceodings were OF the OF Pr
hipition prayer-meeting. Under tho dlrectorshin ~
| Georges Weeks. Prohibition hymns sung Ana
there Scripture reading and prayer by the Rev
Rooert Edwards. chaplain OF the association Mr. wsek,
sang as a solo Prohibition parody OF tho "son9 NJ,
Thousand Years" The last fow lines were somstan,
| nearly like this:
"shout aloud in the drunkards ears.
/ will not drink for a thousand years"
But as he was making this venturesone pledge pro
louged abstinence the singers voice was drowned In N.
roar OF welcome greeted Dr. McGlynn, who entered
just then.
To keep the audience from forgetting that It wa,a
prohibition meeting and that tho debate ouly an 4,
cident, various campaign resolutions were movej
seconded by spry young man In the front row. and
passed The only fact worth notice in connection Wit.
these is that the name OF De Lancey NicO mentoaed
for approving cheers
FENCING OFF THE RING FOR THE DEB,TyRs
These prelimnaries over tho chairman remarked thai
It very hard for Prohibtionis TO see through
George theorists eyes ami that It was also. doubt
somewhat difficult for a George 10 through
a Proh.bitionists eyes He then made sort OF semi
apology for having the meeting sunday and besous
the congregation not desocrae sunday by usisc"
"Dont stamp With your feet" sai he: "clap with your
bapd n hat H. 9Th
He announced that the contest would be fought ~,
rounds the frs; forty minutes long the last ftes that
the Rev Or Ank-tell had been.choseu "a D- NcGyna.
referee and the Rev Dr. storey ~ Mr.. Thomas; that
he (the chairman had the privilege " calling time"
AMI that vote To1ld bs taken at tae close " hos Of
hands II that not satisfactory there would 10
"rislpg vote"
Mr. Thomas, fair.hared. spectaclei sim yoiss man.
with the welshlnss not bv any means obscure In tss
American. opened the discussion lie hartnguei FOR
forty minutes on tue ess OF liquor aud cullsd from
long list Of known ana unknown authors and speakers
sacred aud profaue, 20 bear MIN out lie extracts
fggm the editorial columns OF THE TRIBUNE. ani
out OF Henry Georges own mouth sought to
convince his hearers that strong dr.nx WIS
Tia root o, al evil and lie OF al
poverty lie began wiih the Garden of Eden. AMI a..
pssled % ne Tslmud prove Tor him that wh''tey
the forbidden f.u hatcaused mansfal iie aso nrg'i
the theory that dsiuge was attributable
the too free use o. intoIcatiae liquors He maintained
tina; Vas also no OF slavery. AMI gracefully
cayortng Gswn lie quotss uOrs li;tle and her'
q little NC finally orsasht up safely ID, 1897, v';h
Charles II Richmond. the secretary OF The
Knl.n;s OF Labor. Tue SUR OF b.
whole matter was. o. course. :hst prohibition
vase, Infinitely Importance to humanity 10 gea
era ana the Yoras cla.s;. particular tdan saga
laGd
THF WRIT OF THv LAND TAX cUFE-ALi.
DR. McGiyns vas Enthusiastically received wien h,
stepped ;or.lrl tie sn.e .aad tax a' pAagca
for suffering humanity Frs, OF al az Gsspt'ei lay
douDsoi fidelity to the Romaa CLthsc CAHgcI allts
ths priesthood Nothing Ia, changed VIE ne he sd
aud would exercise to-day = | coud LA; I.iesersh
that exercised for weny-'even yelr. sni q; To-Day
forbidden TO preach tie traits 81. dear ~ 80 and
administer priest OF tne Catholic Church ae sac
ranents OF Christ, It IS not from any ial'i
IN "a. essential constitution OF that Church. bG.
Il IS from what | believe 10 bs mistake on tao
part Of those charged with tie ad.aEs,g4;.sa .! Ia
constitution. tcheers.l
Tls Enc o! Or. McGyHns agsunen, was @ Qr're pro
hiOltel au Interference with personal Jcry anJ isa
moreover there poverty and distress anioas oia'
ahstaiuers a. well As among those wso were not hS
re srreI TO Miss Helen Csmphsrs al.icle' IN Thy
TpIei,~r entitled "Iuc Prisoners - POVERTY 70 show
that auoug the poor size tells 81 n was 10, ne
nasag "o"r.s shir,. az siXty ccnts do,-a tCs.essi
lie pointed 70 Mahometsn countries. where me Koran
commands prohibition, a examples tha' Irsh 5aoi
I. ap,fhip. hGf sooi-tys psuscea aG1 re enc 4 rh
ul'H,aluimg that the single land TAX would aooitl
poverty ana would consequently anollsh ne eYl' ie'
snl,in; fro poverty which would mean tsc extinction
ne great majority OF tue evils tat atlci manA!Ed
Mr Ihomas his fifteen rhrutc-' reply lea scrip
turs Al the reverend doctors head lie '9tsG ise ~
Moses csi Peter TO prove thA ss bI.s favored
private property Ia land
Yen might well prove TIE Righteousness Of shaiie
fe Wen Re seat back SLAVE to lis mast. Icaess'
IEe scriptures NOT tIsAt.se on po.tca. eonoAJ o.
tho !aud and 4bOr gurs ou Cheers Bat q 500 WI
gro,. scripture do we 40, lul this Holy VII. no
anl saa not be sold forever. ss.tG the LorG, to'Th
Inins'I" Prolonged cheers -,
"Vo Vote" from the George con'ingeLt la'
ProhihitiOutsts we're NOT 50 Eager tcr THIS test -
said he chairman. Tho referees have dsc!i.I may
we vi uot ,ske a yo'c TIT evenin- ms s'Arms1s
WIS rsciye With hoos cheers PEERS lul renewed cue'
OF Vote Amid tie DIN vote o: thanks % 'hc speak
proposed ant carried AMI tAs dscot"ant cUr,W
m.centeats were lost g 40 pAe!ho stf'i' al -'
dOxeOsy.